A 12-year-old patient's mother recently married a man who has a 13-year-old daughter. The nurse recognizes that the patient belongs to which type of family?
1) Extended
2) Traditional
3) Blended
4) Nuclear
ANS: 3
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A) Vitamin D and calcium supplements B) Fluconazole (Diflucan) C) Amphotericin B D) Penicillin G
The nurse is alarmed as she assesses a protruding umbilical cord from the vagina. What immediate action should the nurse take?
a. Monitor intensity of contractions b. Place the patient in the knee-chest position c. Notify the charge nurse d. Ask the patient to perform a Valsalva maneuver
A client has documented acromegaly. During a physical assessment before surgery for a knee replacement, the nurse discovers that she has a moderately enlarged liver. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Counsel the client on the health risks of alcoholism. b. Assess for jaundice of the skin and eyes. c. Document the finding and monitor the client. d. Draw blood for liver function studies.
A patient with a wound is prescribed wet-to-dry dressings. What should the nurse do prior to performing a dressing change for this patient?
a. Assist the patient to void b. Medicate the patient for pain c. Wash hands and apply sterile gloves d. Moisten the dressing before removing